OUR BIG SURPRISE

Oh my Goodness what a weekend we had. I thought when we went to Ny we would go to Dtr in laws Dance Studio. She had been talking for weeks how the American Idol tour group was starting at Eisenhower Hall at West Point For 3 weeks they had auditions and would perform with past Idol contestants as judges. They were using the Dance Studio and Michael Flatley, Lord of the Dance was the MC. He was as a courtesy going to watch my Grandson tap along with the Senior Tap Team and then cretique them. Madeling could have a couple of people in to watch but it had to be hush, hush. On the ride up I was thing about asking him to take a picture with me and I would post it on my blog. I am so damn gullible I beleived it all! WRONG-- I got there, heard the music and the sound of tapping, I was so excited, WRONG-- walked it and it was a Surprise 50th Wedding Anniversary party, put together and arranged by our 5 children. Nothing and I mean nothing could have been more of a surprise, I was shocked and for once in my life speechless. There were over 75 people there. My sisters and their families, friends from High School, friends we made during our life together and the last 6 of Larrys cousins and his Uncle who is in his 90's, the last of the Bartolotti's in his Fathers generation. I cried so much, it was such an emotional day. What a feat, especially having all 5 of my kids together. 7 of my 10 Grandkids were there, other 3 are in college and couldn't get off. Oh my , I could write for hours. Today we went for EasterBrunch with my family and 2 sisters with their families. We left NY around noon and got home here to Delaware around 4:30. I am still reliving it and pinching myself. I don't have a picture with my camers with my 5, but will get it from someone. There were so many cameras I felt like a movie Star. The picture here is Larry and I with our 7 Grandkids. Larry's name will be around for a long time as 9 out of the 10 are boys. The 1st picture is my sister Pat, my cousin Diana, me and my sister Roni